Just Plain WEIRD #2
Worn overtop of the user’s shoes, the RollWalk eRW3 Pro electric roller skates have a top speed of 32 km/h (20 mph). RollWalk View gallery – 4 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jul 05 – From time to time we all find ourselves …
Lipid nanoparticles carry mRNA sequences to cancer cells, causing them to produce toxins that kill the tumors. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Jul 04 – Scientists have developed and tested a new potential treatment for cancer that works in a similar way to …
A new study has found a causal link between napping and brain volume, an indicator of brain health. Depositphotos – By Paul McClure 2023 Jun 22 – Napping. Some people do it, and some people don’t. A new study has found that those who …
A heat dome began sizzling Texas and its neighbors in mid-June 2023, with warm nights providing little relief. National Weather Service – By William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University Updated: 2023 Jun 26 – A heat dome occurs when a …
When the political drama landed, it promised a future that Netflix and its competitors couldn’t deliver. Now, TV execs are looking beyond the streaming age. Field of streams … (Clockwise from top left) Succession; Lord of the Rings: the Rings of Power; Squid …
A demo bicycle tire made from the new material. reTyre View gallery – 3 images – By Ben Coxworth 2023 Jun 30 – Because they’re made of vulcanized rubber, old tires can’t simply be melted down and used to make new tires. Such is …
Conditions in rural England around the turn of the 20th century offer a case study for cultural evolution researchers. Heritage Images/Hulton Archive via Getty Images – By Yakov Pichkar, Ph.D. Candidate in Biological Sciences, Vanderbilt University AND Nicole Creanza, Assistant Professor of Biological …
The planet Halla has somehow survived an apocalypse from its host star Baekdu – but how? Tobias Roetsch/GTGRAPHICS.DE – By Michael Irving 2023 Jun 28 – Astronomers have discovered a planet that seems to have somehow survived an apocalyptic scenario. The “Hot Jupiter” closely …
Contrary to long-held assumptions of division of labor, it seems women were prolific hunters. Generated by Midjourney – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Jun 28 – While there has been evidence of women hunting, these historical discoveries have been treated more as the exception than …
The robotic half has artificial intelligence. Throwflame View gallery – 5 images – By David Szondy 2023 Jun 27 – If you thought that putting a rifle on a robotic dog was daft enough, what about one with an actual flamethrower on its back? …
